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Section 38-43. Same-Name, Lettering and Designs. The name of the holder of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, or the trade name under which he or it does business, shall be printed on the outside of each front door or on the rear door of every vehicle operated in the City of Santa Aha, if approved by the Chief of Police. The number of every vehicle shall be painted on each side of the vehicle and on the rear of such vehicle in conspicuous loca- tions acceptable to the Chief of Police. Ail required lettering shall be not less than 3 1/2" in height and not less than 1/2" stroke. There may also be placed an identifying design of such holder's business as approved by the Chief of Police. Ail lettering and designs shall be in colors contrasting the color of the vehicle so that the lettering and designs shall be clear and legible. Ail lettering and designs on each vehicle for hire shall be of a substance that will weather the elements and shall be kept legible at all times. The lettering on all vehicles owned by a subsidiary or operating unit of the holder of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity shall be the same wording, same color scheme, same size letters and on the same place and places on each vehicle, as may be approved by the Chief of Police. It shall be unlawful for any person to affix such signs on any motor vehicle unless such vehicle is qualified for 9peration in the City of Santa Aha under the terms of this chapter. Section 38-44. Same-Disqualification of Vehicle For ~ire. In the event any vehicle for hire is, for any reason, disqualified under the terms and provisions of this chapter from operating as such, all such signs or equipment provided by this chapter, and any other device or insignia indicating that such vehicle is qualified for operations as a vehicle for hire, including cruising lights, red light, and siren shall be removed immediately from such vehicle, and any person failing to remove the same after dis- qualification shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 38-45. Same-Imitations Prohibited. No vehicle operating under the terms of this chapter shall bear a color scheme, identifying design, mono- gram or insignia which conflicts with or imitates any color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia used on the vehicles of any other holder of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, in such manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public. Section 38-46 - Same Registration of Vehicles. Ail motor vehiclgs operated as taxicabs or automobiles for hire within the city of Santa Aha shall be properly licensed with the Department of Motor vehicles of the State of california, and in the event that the laws governing the licensing of commercial vehicles shall apply, all such vehicles shall be licensed before being used as taxicabs, automobiles for hire, or tour vehicles. Ail vehicles operated as taxicabs shall be registered under the name of the holder of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. -26-